Mims · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Mims in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Mims registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3), Falls County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mimses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 50% |
| Falls County | 1 | 17% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 17% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Mimses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 50% |
When the Mimses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Mims in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Mims | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| Edward Mims | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Guy Mims | Freestone County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Hannibal Mims | Harrison County | Alabama | 1858 |
| Harry Mims | Falls County | ||
| Isam Mims | McLennan County | 1866 |
Mims genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Mims in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 6, Falls County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Mimses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2) and South Carolina (2) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Mims?
Harrison County (3), Falls County (1), Freestone County (1). In all, 6 registered across 4 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Mims appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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